On protecting the social safety net
With Congress continuing to struggle in federal budget negotiations - the notorious “fiscal cliff” with its automatic cuts to federal spending along with an end to all the Bush era income tax cuts - Working American members have more than their personal New Year’s resolutions on their minds. Throughout the last several weeks of the “lame duck” session in Congress, as they have been paying close attention to developments taking place on Capitol Hill, they have been moving forward with a campaign to make their strength in numbers felt in the debate.
Here in southwest Ohio, the target of their efforts has been Senator Sherrod Brown. They want him to clearly understand what members are demanding: an end to Bush era tax cuts for the richest 2%, along with no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
http://blog.workingamerica.org/2012/12/28/as-the-new-year-approaches-working-america-members-resolve-to-make-their-voices-heard/
Here in southwest Ohio, the target of their efforts has been Senator Sherrod Brown. They want him to clearly understand what members are demanding: an end to Bush era tax cuts for the richest 2%, along with no cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
http://blog.workingamerica.org/2012/12/28/as-the-new-year-approaches-working-america-members-resolve-to-make-their-voices-heard/